Lead DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

About the role

Bestgate Engineering is seeking a cleared Lead DevOps Engineer to support the development and sustainment of a reliable, highly available platform that orchestrates microservices within a modernized operational system using cutting edge technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architecting infrastructure leveraging AWS technologies and services
• Developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation scripting using technologies such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Managing sprint priorities, ticket decomposition, and team tasking in Agile environments
• Optimizing application performance and reliability
• Tracking ticket execution and driving technical direction aligned to program and product needs
• Managing CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD
• Collaborating with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability
• Troubleshooting infrastructure issues and ensuring system uptime
• Providing technical leadership across infrastructure priorities, sprint execution, and DevOps team coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 12+ years of professional experience; or 10+ years with a related Master’s degree
• Extensive experience architecting infrastructure leveraging AWS technologies and services
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation scripting using technologies such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Strong background in containerization technologies including Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Docker, and Docker Compose
• Experience performing high level functional systems analysis, integration, implementation, and complex issue resolution
• Experience evaluating and optimizing cloud infrastructure costs and AWS service utilization
• Experience managing sprint priorities, ticket decomposition, and team tasking in Agile environments
• Experience tracking ticket execution and driving technical direction aligned to program and product needs
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within a team oriented environment

Desired Skills

• Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, Event Router, Athena, and Step Functions using Terraform and auto scaling
• Understanding of AWS networking principles including VPCs, NATs, and IP Gateway
• Develop and manage GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure system uptime
• Kubernetes experience with a focus on EKS, ECS, and/or Fargate

Benefits

• PTO: Starting at 26 days with options to increase or decrease for personal needs
• 401k: 7% gift, fully vested from day one!
• Free Medical, Dental, Vision: Coverage for employees and dependents
• $5,000 in Training: For certifications, conferences, and continued learning
• End-of-Year Bonuses: Recognizing your hard work
• Morale-Building Hours: 8 hours annually for team-building activities

Pay

Salary Range: $195,000 - $240,000

*The provided salary range is an approximation based on current market data and may vary. The final offer will be determined after carefully considering the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to the position. This range is intended as a reference point and is subject to change.

Why Bestgate?

Bestgate Engineering isn’t just any tech company, we’re on the front lines, delivering cutting-edge solutions that support mission-critical work for government customers and the military. Whether it’s cloud-native technologies, software modernization, embedded engineering, high-performance computing, or data science, we’re making an impact where it matters most. At Bestgate, we believe in putting people first both our employees and our customers. That’s why our core values of employee focus, transparency, reliability, and excellence drive everything we do!

Benefits Overview

• PTO: Starting at 26 days with options to increase or decrease for personal needs
• 401k: 7% gift, fully vested from day one!
• Free Medical, Dental, Vision: Coverage for employees and dependents
• $5,000 in Training: For certifications, conferences, and continued learning
• End-of-Year Bonuses: Recognizing your hard work
• Morale-Building Hours: 8 hours annually for team-building activities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bestgate is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.